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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-23
: THE SOUTH.

sary of the battle of North Point in the
war of 1872 was married by rain all day on
| the 18th. A parade was held and the three
survivors banqueted.
THE Texas Returning Board has can
vassed the vote of the State on the sew
eral constitutional amendments voted upon
| August ). The total vote Of the State in
| favor of the Prohibition amendment was
| l29 273; against, 22l CT: majority against,
| 81. 3A. The other amendments were de-
featcd by M jorities ranging from 6o,OW to
nearly 10000. that extending the legsla-
tive session being defeated by the largest
majority.
| THE stage running between Lockhart and
| Luling, Tex, was robbed recently by
masked men, the passengers and driver
being forced to give up their valuables.
| The msils were not touched.
| GOVERNOR GORDON, OF Georgia, has signed
the bill which imposes tax of $1,000
gear on all wine rooms.
| TwESrY-THREE persons convicted OF
crimes in the Indian Territory, have been
| sent to the Little Rock (Ark) penitentiary
Smith.
Ex-Governor LUKE P. BLACKBURN, who
had been lying at the point Of death At
Frankfort, KY, for weeks past, died at
9: 35 p. m. on the l4th. His last intelligible
words were spoken several days before
and were: ''Oh, the beauty of religion"
Ex-Governor Blackburn was born June It,
1919. in Woodford County, KY.
FIFTY acres of land have been guaran-
teed within the limits of Bonham. Tex, for
the proposed State Orphan Asylum.
The officers of the steamer j. NJ. White,
which was burned in the Bayou Sara, La,
last year with great loss of life, have been
acquitted of criminal negligence.
CAPTAIN JAMES BARRON HOPE, editor of
the Norfolk (Va.) landmark, and one Of the
most distinguished poets and journalists in
the South, died suddenly OF heart disease
on the 18th.
A SHOOTING ARRAY occurred at Lewis
vile, Ark, the other night between DR.. j.
F. Chisholm and S. b. Atkins, in which
John Atkins, an innocent party, was shot
and seriously wounded.
DoMINICK MRssINA, his wife and four
children, were burned to death by fire in
grocery store at New Orleans on the 10th.
GEORGE OLIVER, mayor Of SheItman, Ga,
committed suicide recently in the telegraph
Office. Oliver was well known throughout
Georgia, and no reason was assigned for
| his act.
A SPANISH ironclad is anchored in the
harbor at Key West, Fla, and another is
cruising outside watching for fiiibusters.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-23
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE value of breadstuffs exported from
the United States during August past was
SIS. 49,, "A, against SIS, 1881 in August,
1856
THE Navy Department is informed that
Rear Admiral Green on August "A at Leg
horn. Italy, in obedience to orders from
Secretary Whitney, relieved Rear Admiral
Franklin of the command Of the European
squadron. The squadron was on its way to
Gibraltar.
The annual report Of General Black.
Commissioner of Pensions, for the fiscal
wear ended June 30, shows that the total
number of persons in Kansas now drawing
pensions is ia at quarterly disburse-
ment of S5l9,S636O, while Missouri has
16 IS9 pensioners at a quarterly disburse-
ment of S4S3, 212&
Tue offerings of ~ per cent. bonds to
the treasury on the 14th aggregated s., 49,
800, at prices ranging from 1878 to LILO.
Acting Secretary Thompson accepted
81, l90, 500 of the bonds at prices ranging
from lO1 IS to 1854.
SOME dissatisfaction is expressed at the
Navy Department over the slow progress
of the steamship Thetis toward Alaska.
The vessel sailed several months ago from
Portsmouth, Va. When last heard from
the Thetis was at Callao, Peru, and it was
extremely doubtful If she could reach
Alaska before the winter closes in.
The Washington Post, on the authority
of Representative Bayne, of Pennsylvania.
publishes statement that Henry George
aud DIR. McGlynn propose to establish a
daily newspaper in each of the large cities
of the country to advocate the interests OF
workingmen.
GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, Commits
Sioner of Railroads, complains Of the mad
csuacy Of the law to compel the Pacific
xailrcads to pay their Indebtedness to the
Government.
A Parcel post convention between the
limited States and Jamaica, made by the
Postmaster General and the Governor OF
Jamaica, Sir henry Norman, has been ap-
proved by the Presidsp: and will go into eff
feet after October l.
The Secretary Of State finds no proper
grounds upon which to demand the extra
dition of McGarigle.
NECESSARY instructions have been issued
to the local land officials to carry into eff
feet Secretary Lamar's recent order re.
storing to settlement the indemnity lands
of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
1t is estimated that nearly 1900, 200 acres
are involved.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-23
THE EAST. :

THE firm of Thomas j. Pope & Bro,
dealers in metals, New York. has made an
ssignment. The firm was among the
largest in the trade. The liabilities are es-
timated at from $500, 600 to s5OO,OO0.
JAMES ID. THING, shoe dealer of Buffalo,
N. Y, has been arrested for setting fire to
his store. the insurance on which was
nearly double its value.
ARGUMENTS on the appeal in the Jacob
Sharp case were concluded in the New Y ork
Supreme Courts special session on the 14th.
THERE was panic in oil in Pittsburgh,
Pa, on the 18th, prices dropping four cents
in a short time. The market opened weak
at G. and with general desire to sell soon
broke at 65 The greatest excitement pre-
vailed during the decline and a large
amount of oil was unloaded.
New YORK Republicans met in conven-
fion at Saratoga on the 14th and nominated
the following ticket: Secretary of State,
Fred Grant, Of New York: Comptroller,
Joseph Lameroux, of Saratoga; Treasurer,
James Carmichael Of Erie; State Engi-
neer, Perry II. Cornell, of Tompkius.
The racing stable of Sam Emery was sold
at auction at Sheepshead Bay recently.
The star of the string was Dry Monopole.
He was bought by Barney Riley, the train
the keystone stables for $500; Sea Fog,
by Lamasney Bros, for $3.50; Suitor, by
r. S. Clark, for 81, 400; Drake, by NJ. Cor
bett, for s., 200.
A CIRCULAR Endorsed by the president OF
the executive board of the Miners and La
borers' Amalgamated Association has been
ISSUED, recommending that work be sus
pended in the coke region at all places
where the scale has not been signed, and
that the suspension continue until the scale
adopted by the H. c. Frick Company shall
have been signed.
THE strike of the furniture men OF Bos
ton has been declared off, pending arbitra
ton.
The Constitution Centennial celebration
commenced with a grand procession a,
Philadelphia on the 18th. 1t was estimated
that 100000 visitors were present In the
city. President Cleveland and party ar
rived in the evening.
CoNGREssMAN-ELEcT NICHOLAS T. KANE
OF the Albany IN. W district, died on the
18th Of consumption.
IRA L. GREEN, q former resident OF Rush
n. Y, recently murdered his wife and two
children at Sarasota, Fla, and was after
ward shot while resisting the officers.
THE First National Bank of Corey, Pa.
has been closed by Bank Examiner Young
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
TRAIN wREoKERs TRAPPED.
Two Black Brothers the Fiends of the
Mobile and Girard Road.

COLUMBUS, GA, Sept 24.-Tailor Ihweat
and West Thweat, two negroes charged
with making two successive attempts to
wreck a Mobile and Girard railroad passen-
ger train at Flonrnoy's crossing last week,
were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Bishop, of
Russell county, last night in Girard, and
carried to Scale, Ala, for safe-keeping
For some time a suspicion has existed that
seed cotton was being stolen from Col. Nc
Douglas place, south of Girard, and that it
was brought to this city. Constable
Hood and Marshal Abney have been watch
ing the movements of some negroes upon
whom their suspicious rested. This morn
ing Constable Hood followed an express
wagon to this side of the river and found
that it contained about POO pounds of cotton
i'll sacks. He took charge of the cotton and
arrested the driver, George Carter. Three
others named William Smith, Joe Smith,
and Ella Hutchinson, were lodged in the
guard house in Girard this morning charged
with being participants in the theft.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
A Eight With Smugglers.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. IA posse was
sent from the United States Marshals office
to Rio Gl'ando City a few days ago to cap
ture "A gang of SmugGlers encamped about
fifty miles from Laredo. They found the
camp in the brush near the river, and de
mand for surrender was answered by q
voley from Winchcsters. A battle enSued,
resulting in the death Of four Of the SNUG
elers and the capture of the camp and a
number of horses. The other outlaws took
refuge on the Mexican side. None of the
olfifers were hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
WALKING STICKS FOR WOMEN.

A New Kink in the World of Fashion.
New YORK, Sept. ga fashion intro
duced at foreign watering places this year
has originated the carrying by women of
very tall and much ornamented walking
sticks. The custom threatens to make its
appearance in this country, though it is safe
TO say, with our present style of dress and
methods of living, these canes will hardly
become popular They may, indeed. be
said merely to represent fresh way Of
spending money and exhibiting extIava-
gance. | happened to see one of these sticks
a few days ago. II had been brought TO
New York by a Fashionable woman who
had been spending the summer at TrouYille
| believe she used the cane religiously on
the other side. but here IL occupies a
prominent corner in the drawing room and
is regarded more az curiosity than any
thing else IL is mnde OF finest satin wood
and is twice the length OF the ordinary
walking stick. The handle is thick and
round, topped with gold and surrounded by
tiny turquOis and diamonds. On touching
a spring this gold tip flies back. revealing
within small bottle. presumably for per-
fume ] say presumably Decause one would
naturally imagine the glaS, receptacle to be
destined for triple extracts apa nothing else
Inquiry, however, revea'ed the startling
fact that anything liquid with tho exception
Of perfume may be carried In the bottle
Vinaigrettes, was graycly informed,
belong to past generation. No woman Of
elegance ever carries ore She r;Ibs few
drops OF fragrant ext ac1 in her ears, and
puts any number of eilien sachets in the
drawers of her toilet table, but as to being
seen with a vulgar smelling bottle. such n
thing is out OF the question. What pur-
pose, then, does the bottle in the iewele1
cane servel Why, in nine cases ont of ten
IL is filled with chloral. brandy, liqueur or
any other Of the stimulating drugs so much
affected by the modern woman OF fashion.
CLARA LAMA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
ANARCHIST DEATH ORDERS.
The Sheriff of Cook County Receives
Them from the Court.


CHICAGO, Sept 1.-The death orders to
the Sheriff of Cook county, in the Anarchist
cases, were handed down by the Supreme
Court this morning. and reached Sheriff
Matson later in the day. The following is
the order:
At the term of the Supreme Court begun and
held at Ottawa, on Tuesday. the 9th day of
September, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty seven, within
and for the Northern Grand Division of the
State of Illinois, present: Benjamin R. Shell
don, Chief Justice; John NJ, Heath, Justice:
John H. Mulkey. Justice: John Schofield, Jus
tice; Simeon Shope, Justice: Alfred NJ. Craig,
Justice; Benjamin D. Magruder, Justice, George
Hunt, Attorney General; l.. bIorrissey, Sheriff;
Alfred Fl. Taylor, Clerk. Wednesday, Sept II,
present full bench, except Mr.. Justice Scott
Be it remembered, to-wit, on the fourteenth
day of September, A. D., 1887, the same being
one of the regular days of said term of court,
the following proceedings were by said court
had and entered of record. to-wit: August Spies
Michael Schwab Samuel Fielden, Albert r. Par
sons, Adolph FischsC, George Engel Louis IIngg
and Oscar W. Neebe, vs.. the people of the State
of Illinois. in error. to the Criminal Court of
Cook COUNT on this day come again said parties
The court having diligently examined and in
spected well the record and proceedings afore-
said and the things therein assigned for error
and being sufficiently advised on and con
cernng the premises, for that it appears to the
court now here that neither in the record and
proceedings aforesaid, nor in the rendition of
the judgment aforesaid is there anything err
roneous,- vicious or defective, and that
the record is no error. Therefore it is con-
sidered by the court that the Judgement afore-
said be affirmed in all things as to each and
every one of said plaintiffs in error, and stand
in full force and effect notwithstanding said
matters and the things therein assigned for
error. And it is further ordered by the court
that the 11th day of November, A. D.. 1887
he and the same is hereby fixed as
the time when the sentence of death pronounced
upon the plaintiffs in error, August Spies
Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, Albert r.
Parsons. Adolph Fischer George Engel and
Louis I.ingg. by the Criminal Court of Cook
county. H.. shall be executed, and it is further
ordered by the court that the Sheriff of Cook
county, Ill. be and is hereby ordered and
defendants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
WHIPPING-BOSSES.
More About Their Way of Doing Busi-
ness in the Camps.

More ABOUT Their way OF Doing Bu6h-
ness in the Camps.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 24--The convict
investigation was resumed this morning at
10 o'clock with full attendance, except
Mr.. Hillyer. Meriwether Lewis was sworn.
lie was in the employ of the Chattaho ochee
Brick Company, and was guard Of the con-
victs on the Georgia Midland road. He re-
membered the timo that Bill Slaughter, Mob
ley Wilson and Bennett We're whipped by
Whipping-boss Bingham. They had be-
comes so unruly that il was necessary that
they be whipped. 1t was his opinion that
they became incensed on account of their
rations being Gu: down. Slaughter was
considered a very bad negro and had threat
ened to kill any one who tried TO whip
him.
Arnold Conyers testified that he was with
the brick company also, and was a guard
OF the camps on the Georgia Midland He
whipped, but only when orders came from
Mr.. Bingham. The witness said a good
strapping was frequently necessary, as they
would not work il they did not receive It,
Testimony was introduced in regard 10
the case Of Bill Sturgiss, who died in John
son county, April ~, 1885. Col. Towers
testified that he visited the camp but found
the statement that he was killed with a rail
untrue. He wrote Capt. Smith, the lessee,
that he was gratihed % report that the caEs
was exaggerated about his death. He lookeA
upon Col Mc(iun, who was in charge OF
the camp. as bad man. and in another
case he refused TO indorse his reappointment
to the position Of whipping-boss.
Gov. Gordon urged that greater speed
would be necessary in order TO bring the
case 10 a close next week, and announced
that, beginning with Monday, they would
meet ut . o'clock, adjourn at 2, meet again
at 3 and adjourn at ), thereby doing seven
hours work per day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Pensacola Pointers.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Sept. 2l.-Capt II. A..
Fuller. owner of the steamer Cumberland
here for the purpose Of establishing line
Of steamers between this port and Tampa,
Fla.
w. b. Cook Superintendent ~ Public
Schools for this county, has issued crcu
lar announcing the programme Of the
Teachers Institute. which assemblies here
next Monday and continues until Friday.
The Florida delegation of the Grand
Army Of the Republic passed through the
city last night on their way 30 ~. Louis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
SALE OF THE TELEGRAPH.
Jas. H. Campbell the Purchaser-Mr
Lamar TO Retire.

Jas. II. Campbell the Purchaser-Mr.
Lamar TO Retire.
MACON, GA. Sept 24--The Macon Tcts-
graph to-day changed hands, j. ii. Camp
pell purchasing the entire stock of the pub
fishing company from j. F. Hanson. Mr..
Hanson sold for purely private reasons.
The Telegraph has been a pronounced pro-
tective tariff paper The new management
will conduct IL as low tariff paper.
Mr.. Campbell is a relative of j. Fl. Blount,
member Of Congress from this district.
Tho sale was the subject of gen.
era street talk because of the
complete change from a protection To low
tariff policy. Mr.. Campbell isvery popular
in Macon, being widely known business
man and universally liked So far as can
he learned the only changes 20 be made in the
editorial force is the removal of Col Lamar
who has Deen in editorial charge for the
mast seven years. Harry Edwards, Robert
lfayne aud Bridges Smith, Of the old force,
are retained. The paper will be improved
in various ways IN q short time, The object
Of the new proprietor Is To make il conserv-
tive IN sl matters, and partaking Of moth
ing OF the course pursued by the former
management Maj. Hanson and Col.
lamar leave the paper with the regrets OF
many warm friends who have stood by the
paper throughout its windings. 10 Is NOT
known what tol I.amars future plans are,
but he ans many admirers here who wish
hlin every success The amount paid for
the paper Is mol positively known, though
it y stated that 10000 was paid for the
plnnf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Frances Princes.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-The Cabinet have the
second time debated the advisability of ex-
pelling the French Princes from the terri
tory of the Republic. 1t is reported that
they are divided on the question and have
concluded to allow it to remain undecided
until President Grevy returns to Paris. 1t
is apparent that the Princes themselves ex-
pect to be expelled for they are all busily
engaged in preparing for departure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Virainia,s COUPON Cases.

RICHMOND, VA. Sept. 2l,-The argu.
ment in tho coupon cases in the United
States Circuit Court was concluded to-day
and Judge Bond took all the pspers, resery-
ing his decision until the October term of
the court. Before court adjourned, Judge
Bond issued an order restraining the Clerk
of Fauquier county from ,S,uing any execu-
tions and the Sheriff of Fauquier county
from levying upon amy property Of parties
who have rendered coupons In payment Of
taxes until further order Of this court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
BORROWED OF THE ROAD.
The Pacific Railroad Commission wa,
Pinched for Money.

The Pacific Railroad Commission was
Pinched for Money.
NEW York, Sept. 24.-In the Tribune
this morning was communication to the
effect that after Investigating the Central
Pacific Railroad Company at San Fran
cisco, the United States Pacific Railroad
Commission had borrowed money of the in
vestigated company TO nay its hotel bills and
get out of town. The writer of the commu-
nication thought the story should
be denied. at can't be denied,n
said Commissioner Littler at this mornings
session of the Commission, Because it is
true. We did borrow $4,000 from the Cen
trail Pacific for that very purpose. We
thought nobody else were more beholden to
the government than this road. Within an
hour after we had borrowed the money we
received notice from the Secretary of the
Treasury that the money had been placed to
our credit, and we paid the loan next morn
ING y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Brownsville Not Devastated.

GALVESTON, TEN, Sept. 2-The follow.
ing telegram 10 the Associated Press was
received this afternoon:
BRowSsvril.s. Tx. Sept. -. Please contra.
dict the teicgrams sent from here relating 70
The devastation hy the storm In this city The
state Of things was greatly exaggerated and
misrepresented fut very litts damage Nns
done. We arr fully able u carr for the suffer
ern II any there are. I.A NIaHEL,
hngOr nro tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
A FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED
Incendaries Started tho Blaze Many
Stores Burned.

EVANSVILLE, lND., sept. al. Puster
& Co.'s large furniture factory was des-
troyed by fire last night, and neighboring
buildings were saved with great difficulty
The loss on the building and stock is
s75. 900. The insurance Is $4,000. The fire
was doubtless Of inccndiary origin.
FLAMES AMONu sronEs.
MEMPHIS, sept - Fire last night at
Wynne, Ark. destroyed nearly the whole
business portion Of the town. The loss Is
fully $1,000. The property u partially ln.
Fured Wynns h seventeen miles north of
Forest CITY. Ark, ~ the junction ~ the
Bald Knob and Helena hreach of the Iron
Mountain railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
FRANCES WAR STRENGTH.
some Facts Brought Out by the Mobil-
ization Criticised.

PARIS, Sept. A.-The official report of
the recent mobilization severely criticses
the staff, and especially the Commissariat.
Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, has ordered
a minute inquiry into the conduct of the
branches of the service criticised, and it is
expected that several officers will, as a re-
suit, be removed from the commands as in
capable
The War and Marine departments have
lessened their estimates to an extent suf-
ticient to reduce the extra budget by - 600
00Of.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Hamilton Goes Wet.

JASPER, FLA, Sept. .i.-The olec-
ton Yesterday Tor or against whisky
In Hamilton county, passed on quietly
amid intense excltemeni aud deep
feeling The ladies worked nobly from the
opening 10 the closing Of the polls, reduc
lng tho wet majority In this precinct from
hftyor sixty ~ seventeen No official re-
turns are yet IN but the county has gone
wet by about ii5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
A TREASURY STATEMENT.
Gold Coin and Bullion on Hand-Pur
chaSes of Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The gold coin
and bullion in the Treasury on Sept. 20 was
s2S9, ,677, ,s35, which is an increase in the
total for the ten days of $3,540,63S The
aggregate amount of bonds purchased by
the Treasury to-day was FL ,900,350, includ-
ing S522, $50 of fours and 81 ,3T1, 400 of four
and a half per cents. New York sold
s662. $50, Philadelphia $i5, $50, Washington
500, $50, Boston $i32, 900. Williamsport, Pa,
Sl0O, 900, Pittsburg $4,000, Portland, Me-,
$4,000, Topeka, Kan. $4,000 Offers
from other cities were OF small amounts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
rhree Killed by a Bomb.

QUEBEC, Sept a. Three children Of n
farmer named 'Gilbourt whileplaying on the
island OF Orleans today where an artillery
oncainpment was held recently, found a shell
and lii the fuse The bomb exploded and
Killed them all instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
Ctolera's Record.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Reports from the
cholera afflicted cities of Sicily show that
during the past twenty-four hours there
have been ll9 new cases of the disease and
GO deaths at Messina; 10 new cases and 0
deaths at Catania, and 6 new cases and 2
deaths at Palermo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
From the Boston Herald.

Une Of the oldest residents OF Essex
county died yesterday afternoon--Mrs
Elizabeth Putnam, of DanyeIs, widow of
Col. Jesse Putnam. Mrs. Putnam was born
on Nov. Il, 1884, IN the town of Middle
town. She married Col Putnam, of Dan
vels on June =, 1904 and they at once
went 10 live In a house which now forms
part Of The house where she died. She had
married life for almost eighty years.
Twelve children were born 10 them, six
sons and ax daughters five OF whom SIR
vive, All those who are now dead lived 10
De 20 years ~ nke or over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25

ALBANIA, GA. sept = & legislative pro.
ceediugt today VIII hardly mako an item
The henate was not IN session, and the
HOUSE was occupied only in reading bills
the ffbt and teeDnd time.